Fragile+X+Syndrome

Fragile X Syndrome Period 8 WZ  **__Fragile X Syndrome __ **  __What is Fragile X Syndrome? __ Fragile X Syndrome is commonly known as a cause of inherited mental retardation. This is one of the most common causes of mental retardation. Even though many people are unaware of this. We all have the Fragile x gene in our x chromosomes. In people who have Fragile X the gene grows, much longer than indented. The gene detects a problem, and turns off. Now the chromosome thinks it corrected the problem but it really does more harm because that gene produced an important protein for brain development now causing Fragile x Syndrome. media type="youtube" key="wGdH1M5lCVY" height="393" width="516" <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: green; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">What are the signs of Fragile X Syndrome? __ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: green; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Not everyone who has Fragile X Syndrome has the same symptoms. Even if you are in the same family of someone with Fragile X, you still may not have the same symptoms as your family member. Although there are many signs, the most common signs fall under 5 categories, <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: green; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Learning- trouble paying attention and comprehending <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: green; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Physical-longer face or jaw and larger ears <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: green; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Social- has anxiety about meeting new people or doing new things <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: green; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Speech- stuttering and language skills <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: green; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Sensory- may get upset about things others don’t even notice like certain sounds or smells  <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: green; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Other disorders- such as Autism, seizures and ADD  <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">__<span style="background-color: transparent; color: purple; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 20px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">Can ____<span style="background-color: transparent; color: purple; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 20px; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: auto;">Fragile X Syndrome be treated? __ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: purple; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: auto;">Unfortunately there is no cure for Fragile X syndrome although doctors and scientists are presently working on one. However, there are some treatments such as medication and one on one teaching. The most important treatment is catching it early in life. Catching this early in life is very important because as a child you can get a head start on coping with this and may also put extra help as an ordinary routine. There are also special classes and also schools that can offer extra help to advance at your own level and have a teacher who knows what you are going through. 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